Elizabeth Brereton, BACP, NCPS

Elizabeth Brereton is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and changes in life. She listens without judgement and guides people to find their own answers. She wants clients to feel accepted and supported as they talk through difficult experiences.

Elizabeth is a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. She has six years of professional experience working with issues such as trauma and abuse, addictions, depression and low self‑esteem. She also supports people facing career strain, anger, ADHD and identity questions including LGBT matters.

Her style is mainly Humanistic and client-centred, which means the person in the room sets the pace and priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, using practical steps and thinking tools when they help. Motivational techniques and trauma‑focused methods are also part of her approach when relevant.

Elizabeth draws on life experience as well as formal practice. She aims to create a steady, non-judgemental space and to treat each person with respect. Sessions focus on what the client wants to achieve, whether that is change, acceptance or simply understanding.

To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Payment is arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that translate well to online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room and on listening without judgement. Online or remote sessions using this approach keep the client in control of pace and topics, which can help when working through identity, grief or life decisions.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Online CBT can include short exercises, thought records and goal setting that fit into everyday life and support issues like anxiety, depression and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then decide together which methods to use. This collaborative process aims to match techniques to the client's needs rather than imposing a single method.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm those options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy schedule, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continuity of care when living abroad, since international clients are accepted.